Inflation Antigua and Barbuda 2019
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.1%.
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| February | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| March | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| April | 2.0% | +1.1 |
| May | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| July | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.7% | +1.0 |
| September | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| October | 0.7% | -1.0 |
| November | 2.6% | +1.1 |
| December | 0.7% | -1.0 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.